2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election
The 2003 Tallahassee mayoral special election was held February 4 and February 25, 2003 to elect the mayor of Tallahassee, Florida.
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Since no candidate obtained a majority of the vote in the first-round, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers.
The election coincided with elections to City Commissioner Seats 1, 2, 3 and 5.[1]
Marks became the second popularly elected mayor of Tallahassee. Marks became Tallahassee's first elected African American mayor, and its fifth-overall African American mayor.
Background
On January 4, 2003, Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox was elected Chairman of the Florida Democratic Party.[2] Maddox announced that he would remain Mayor of Tallahassee until late February 2003, when a special mayor election would be held to elect a successor.[2]
Election results
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marks | 11,702 | 43.10 | |
| John Paul Bailey | 7,382 | 27.19 | |
| Steve Meisburg | 7,039 | 25.93 | |
| Anthony "Tony" Davis | 603 | 2.22 | |
| Richard Junnier | 423 | 1.56 | |
| Total votes | 27,149 | ||
| Voter turnout | 32.43% | ||
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marks | 19,119 | 67.10 | |
| John Paul Bailey | 9,374 | 32.90 | |
| Total votes | 28,493 | ||
| Voter turnout | 33.93% | ||
References
- "Summaries - January through April 2003" (PDF). Tallahassee Government. 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- Caldwell, Alicia A. (2003-01-06). "Tallahassee Mayor Leads Democrats". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
- "Election Summary Report 2003 City of Tallahassee Regular Municipal Election Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Leon Votes. 26 February 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Statement of Votes Cast 2003 City of Tallahassee Regular Municipal Election SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Leon Votes. 26 February 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Election Summary Report 2003 City of Tallahassee Municipal Primary Election Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Leon Votes. 5 February 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Statement of Votes Cast 2003 City of Tallahassee Municipal Primary Election SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Leon Votes. 5 February 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2019.